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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Former Airlink country manager Morgan Tagarira Sibanda, who is facing charges of money laundering and theft of trust property involving US$693,553, has been remanded to May 11 for a possible trial date.<\/p>\n

Sibanda, who is out on bail, previously served as the airline\u2019s country manager in Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors allege that Airlink Private Limited entrusted Sibanda with overseeing air ticket sales operations, including receiving daily cash collections, safeguarding funds and ensuring full deposits into the company\u2019s designated bank account.<\/p>\n

It is alleged that in August 2024 Sibanda devised a scheme to steal from his employer by deliberately underbanking daily cash collections from ticket sales.<\/p>\n

Between September 1, 2024 and August 30, 2025, prosecutors say Sibanda collected various sums but failed to deposit funds totalling US$693,553, which he allegedly converted to personal use.<\/p>\n

The alleged offence reportedly came to light in early September 2025 when internal auditors from the company\u2019s head office conducted a reconciliation exercise of the Harare branch\u2019s books and records.<\/p>\n

The audit allegedly uncovered the missing funds, leading to criminal charges.<\/p>\n

The total amount allegedly stolen is US$693,553.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Former Airlink country manager Morgan Tagarira Sibanda, who is facing charges of money laundering and theft of trust property involving US$693,553, has been remanded to May 11 for a possible trial date. Sibanda, who is out on bail, previously served as the airline\u2019s country manager in Zimbabwe. 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